Kitsap County Sheriff's Office
614 Division St MS-37, Port Orchard  WA 98366
Phone:(360)337-7101 * Fax:(360)337-4923
 
 
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EVOC will be April 7-17, 2008

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DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to instruct Law Enforcement Officers in Vehicle Pursuit Operations. Heavy emphasis is placed on vehicle dynamics, skid recovery, understeer, oversteer, eye placement, and control techniques. The EVOC training is offered two times a year, spring and fall.

A short review of the following exercises offered at EVOC:

  • Hazard Avoidance Exercises
  • Serpentine Forward
  • Serpentine Backwards
  • Spike Strip/Stop Stick Deployment
  • Mock Pursuit Scenarios
  • Autocross Course-Medium Speed
  • High Speed Pursuit Course
  • Precision Placement Course
  • Classroom Driving Review/Training
  • Skid Car Training
  • Case Law Update
  • Pursuit Immobilization Technique P.I.T.

This multi-jurisdictional training offers a large instructor pool. This allows scheduling flexibility, low overtime costs, and low overhead costs. This also provides safety in having neighboring jurisdictions familiar with each other’s pursuit policies, intervention techniques, and radio procedures. Currently the following agencies participate/provide instructors:

  • Kitsap County Sheriff's Office
  • Lakewood Police Department
  • Bainbridge Island Police Department
  • Port Townsend Police Department
  • Clallam County Sheriff's Office
  • Aberdeen Police Department
  • Cosmopolis Police Department
  • Ruston Police Department
  • Port Angeles Police Department
  • Suquamish Police Department
  • Shelton Police Department
  • Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
  • Grays Harbor Sheriff's Office

 

If your agency is interested in joining the Westsound Regional EVOC Team, please contact:

Deputy Darren Andersson
Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office
(360) 337-4634
danderss@co.kitsap.wa.us
or
Sergeant Michael Merrill
Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office
(360) 337-4634
mmerrill@co.kitsap.wa.us
Last Updated:  February 15, 2008

Deputy Darren Andersson
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Sergeant Mike Merrill
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